Five North Texas companies ranked among the 100 healthiest places to work in the U.S. WorldVentures took No. 24, the highest spot among Dallas-Fort Worth area businesses, according to the “Healthiest 100 Employers in America” 2017 list compiled...

A new version of a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act is designed to persuade two powerful women senators to vote for it. Although Republican Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has not revealed how she will vote on a proposal to hand over...

The theory that ADHD symptoms are caused by sleep deprivation, or even that the condition itself is a sleep disorder, is gaining momentum among researchers. But others contend that the pharmaceuticals used to treat ADHD, not the disorder itself,...

A cascade of critical comments has left President Donald Trump and Republican leaders on the precipice of failure in their 11th-hour attempt to fulfill the party’s promise to dismantle a cornerstone of President Barack Obama’s legacy.

The backlash from big donors as well as the grass roots has panicked Senate Republicans and is part of the motivation behind the sudden zeal to take one last crack at repealing the health care law before the end of the month.

Once again, two women senators are playing a pivotal role in the latest effort to replace the Affordable Care Act. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, both Republicans, could cast the deciding votes to advance a bill...

As a physician as well as a regional president with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX), I am often asked: Why is health care so expensive? Unfortunately, there is no easy answer to that important question due largely to the complexity...

Facing shareholder pressure, for-profit hospital chain Tenet Healthcare Corp. (NYSE: THC) could be considering a sale. Citing “people familiar with the matter,” the Wall Street Journal first reported that the Dallas-based company is working with...

As Bernie Sanders pushes his plan to create a national insurance program, — or “Medicare for All” — he has the support of some of the Senate's post powerful women. Among them are Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren — two Democrats eyeing...

McLean-based Mars Inc., like rival and soon-to-be Rosslyn-based Nestle USA, is so much more than candy. With that in mind, Mars on Tuesday announced its successful acquisition of VCA Inc. and its 800 small veterinary hospitals in the U.S. and...

Preliminary research into a link between the flu vaccine and miscarriage found a weak connection, spurring researchers to call for more extensive study over multiple flu seasons. The study, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and...

Selecting and managing group health plans creates challenges for employers. Which plan best suits employee needs? Which best supports hiring and retaining the best employees while still being affordable for your company? How will you evaluate its...

NanOlogy has developed a way to shrink certain cancer drugs that are considered toxic to healthy cells into nanoparticles that can be injected directly into tumors. The scale is similar to reducing a basketball to the size of a pin head.